ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise. User Guide 13743L-004

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1 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

2 2009 ZIH Corp. The copyrights in this manual and the software and/or firmware in the label printer described therein are owned by ZIH Corp. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software and/or firmware in the label printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability. This product may contain ZPL, ZPL II, and ZebraLink programs; Element Energy Equalizer Circuit; E 3 ; and Monotype Imaging fonts. Software ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide. ZebraLink and all product names and numbers are trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra logo, ZPL, ZPL II, Element Energy Equalizer Circuit, and E 3 Circuit are registered trademarks of ZIH Corp. All rights reserved worldwide. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. For additional trademark information, please see Trademarks on the product CD. Proprietary Statement This manual contains proprietary information of Zebra Technologies Corporation and its subsidiaries ( Zebra Technologies ). It is intended solely for the information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the express, written permission of Zebra Technologies. Product Improvements Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Zebra Technologies. All specifications and designs are subject to change without notice. Liability Disclaimer Zebra Technologies takes steps to ensure that its published Engineering specifications and manuals are correct; however, errors do occur. Zebra Technologies reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims liability resulting therefrom. Limitation of Liability In no event shall Zebra Technologies or anyone else involved in the creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, consequential damages including loss of business profits, business interruption, or loss of business information) arising out of the use of, the results of use of, or inability to use such product, even if Zebra Technologies has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Part Number: 13743L-004

3 Contents About This Document Who Should Use This Document How This Document Is Organized Enterprise Edition Document Conventions Icons Used Contacts Related Documents Introduction Overview Components Menu and Toolbar Navigation Supported Languages Activate Product Register Product Feature Matrix Requirements Printer Print Server Install System Requirements Workstation Operating System Requirements for Cross-Network Communication Installation /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

4 4 Contents 3 Getting Started Overview Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Group Management Window Resource Management Window Profile Management Window Task List Dialog Box Multiple User Interface Configurations Working with Mobile Printers Working with Card Printers Set System Preferences Main Settings Tab Printer Options Tab Discovery Options Tab View Filter Events Tab Alert Options Tab Maintenance Tab Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Default View Before You Begin Create a Local Broadcast Search Group Create a Subnet Search Group Create a Directed Broadcast Search Group Create a Multicast Search Group Create an IP Address Search Group Gleaning Group Management Window Create a Group Copy Search Groups Copy Individual Printers to a Group Add Printers Sort Printers and Groups Printer Preferences Delete Printers/Groups Resource Management Window Types of Objects Add Files Scripts Create a Configuration File Export a Configuration File Edit a Configuration File L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

5 Contents 5 Profile Management Window Creating and Downloading Printer Profiles Exporting and Importing Printer Profiles Task List Dialog Box Multiple User Interface Configurations Save a Configuration Open a Specific Configuration Printer Management Change Settings Change Printer Settings Change Print Server Settings Copy Configurations Copy Printer Settings Copy Print Server Settings Copy Objects Copy Alerts Copy All Copy Printer Configuration to a Group Download (from Resource Management window) Download Firmware to a Printer Download Objects to a Printer View and Edit Text Objects Hard Actions Reset the Printer to Factory Defaults Reset the Print Server to Factory Defaults Reset the Printer to Save Settings Reset the Print Server to Save Settings Print a Configuration Label Printer Alerts, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Printer and Print Server Alerts Configuring Printer Alerts View Printer and Print Server Alerts Clear Alerts Log Status Icons Status Tab Summary Tab Visual Alerts Default View Before You Begin Configure Visual Alerts Tab Monitor Alerts with the Visual Alerts Tab /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

6 6 Contents Maintenance Tab Compare Printers Communications Window Tools Tools Overview Font Wizard Import/Convert Fonts Tab Link Font Tab DAT Editor Tab View Font Launch Character Editor Graphics Conversion Wizard Network Setup Wizard Wired Wireless Bluetooth Copy Printer Wizard SET-GET-DO Wizard A Menu and Toolbars Toolbar Visual Alerts Icon Menu Bar B Frequently Asked Questions C Drag and Drop Defaults Default Drag and Drop Function Index L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

7 About This Document This section provides you with contact information, document structure and organization, and additional reference documents. Contents Who Should Use This Document How This Document Is Organized Enterprise Edition Document Conventions Icons Used Contacts Related Documents /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

8 8 About This Document Who Should Use This Document Who Should Use This Document This User Guide is intended for IS personnel and administrators of Zebra printers. How This Document Is Organized The User Guide is set up as follows: Section Introduction on page 13 Install on page 27 Getting Started on page 33 Printer Management on page 79 Printer Alerts, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting on page 91 Tools on page 109 Menu and Toolbars on page 153 Frequently Asked Questions on page 159 Drag and Drop Defaults on page 163 Description This chapter provides a high-level overview of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise. This chapter identifies the system requirements and walks you through the CD installation. This chapter provides instructions on working with frequently used ZebraNet Bridge features. Instructions follow typical sequence of events when first using the application. This chapter tells you how to use advanced features to manage printers in your network environment. There are several tools available to help you monitor and troubleshoot printers in your enterprise network. This chapter tells you how to use these advanced features to manage printers in your network environment. This chapter describes the tools and wizards in ZebraNet Bridge. This chapter describes ZebraNet Bridge menus and toolbar. This appendix provides you with frequently asked questions about ZebraNet Bridge. The table in this appendix describes the default Drag and Drop actions enlisted by ZebraNet Bridge L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

9 About This Document Enterprise Edition 9 Enterprise Edition The icon beside this text identifies features of the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed edition. These features are only available when you enable the application with a serial number key. Your value-added reseller can provide information about purchasing a licensed copy of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

10 10 About This Document Document Conventions Document Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information. Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this guide. If you are viewing this guide online in.pdf format, you can click the cross-reference (blue text) to jump directly to its location. LCD Display Examples Text from a printer s Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) appears in Bubbledot ICG font. Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font. For example, type ZTools to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin directory. Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font. For example, the Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory. Icons Used Important Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task. Note Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text. Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs to be labeled and described. A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the graphic. Figure 1 provides an example. Figure 1 Sample Figure with Callouts Menu Bar 2 Tool Bar 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

11 About This Document Contacts 11 Contacts Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Web Site: Back Technical Library: address: Subject line: list Self Service Knowledge Base: Online Case Registration: Which Department Do You Need? The Americas Europe, Middle East, and Africa Asia Pacific and India Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologies Corporation 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500 Lincolnshire, IL USA T: Toll-free F: Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire, SL8 5XF United Kingdom T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. 120 Robinson Road #06-01 Parakou Building Singapore T: F: Technical Support For questions on the operation of Zebra equipment and software, please call your distributor. For additional assistance, contact us. Please have your model and serial numbers available. T: ASK ZEBRA ( ) F: Hardware: ts1@zebra.com Software: ts3@zebra.com Kiosk printers: T: E: kiosksupport@zebra.com T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) E: Tseurope@zebra.com T: F: E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas: tsasiapacific@zebra.com Repair Service Department For back-to-base service and repair. T: ASK ZEBRA ( ) F: E: repair@zebra.com To request a repair in the U.S., go to T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) New requests: ukrma@zebra.com Status updates: repairupdate@zebra.com T: F: E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas: tsasiapacific@zebra.com Technical Training Department For Zebra product training courses. T: T: F: E: ttamerica@zebra.com T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) E: Eurtraining@zebra.com T: F: E: China: tschina@zebra.com All other areas: tsasiapacific@zebra.com Inquiry Department For product literature and distributor and dealer information. T: ASK ZEBRA ( ) E: inquiry4@zebra.com T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) E: mseurope@zebra.com E: China: GCmarketing@zebra.com All other areas: APACChannelmarketing@zebra.com Customer Service Department (US) Internal Sales Department (UK) For printers, parts, media, and ribbon, please call your distributor or contact us. T: ASK ZEBRA ( ) E: clientcare@zebra.com T: +44 (0) F: +44 (0) E: cseurope@zebra.com T: F: E: China: order-csr@zebra.com All other areas: csasiapacific@zebra.com Key: T: Telephone F: Facsimile E: 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

12 12 About This Document Related Documents Related Documents The following documents might be helpful references: Programming Guide for ZPL II, ZBI 2, Set-Get-Do, Mirror and WML (formerly the ZPL II Programming Guide) ZebraNet PrintServer II User and Reference Guide ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server User Guide ZebraNet Wireless Print Server User Guide 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

13 1 Introduction This chapter provides a high-level overview of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise. Contents Overview Components Menu and Toolbar Navigation Supported Languages Activate Product Register Product Feature Matrix Requirements Printer Print Server /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

14 14 Introduction Overview Overview ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise remotely configures and monitors ZebraLink-enabled printers and ZebraNet print servers in real time. Core functions include: Automatic printer discovery across the enterprise network Dynamic group management Heartbeat monitoring and status indicators Viewable and changeable printer and print server settings Easy firmware, font, and file downloading Configuration broadcast Critical alert management Visual Alerts management Printer profiles Maintenance management Components This section provides information about ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise. For graphical representations of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise, see the next few graphics. A table follows the figures and provides a detailed description of each component L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

15 Introduction Overview Keys Graphic Element Purpose 1 Search Groups window 2 Group Management window Allows network searches for Zebra printers with ZebraNet print servers. You can conduct searches using: local broadcast subnet directed broadcast multicast IP Address and range Content window contains the following: Events tab Status tab Allows you to manage your Zebra printers and print servers. Content window contains the following: Contents tab Events tab Status tab Summary tab Maintenance tab 3 Printer Status icons Visually alerts you of potential problems with your printer or print server. The application heartbeat updates the status icon. The default interval is every 5 minutes. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

16 16 Introduction Overview Keys Graphic Element Purpose 4 Resource Management window 5 Profile Management window Allows you to copy the following items to printers in the Group Management window: objects firmware fonts graphics files Important Ensure that files in the Resource Management window are in the printer s native format. Content window contains the following: Contents tab Allows you to store printer configurations offline. This capability speeds recovery from printer failure. Acts as a golden printer to broadcast configurations (settings and files) to printers across your network. 6 Content window Allows you to access these tabs: Contents tab use to view and change settings. Events tab use to monitor current alerts. Status tab Quick Status Panel provides a high-level status of a given print server. Detailed Status Panel when you select Refresh, provides you with a detailed status of a given printer. Port Status Panel when you select Refresh, provides current status of network ports on the print server. Summary tab use to simultaneously view the status of all printers in the Group Management window. Visual Alerts tab use to view a graphical representation of your printer network. Maintenance tab use to view the current counter values. 7 System Bar Allows you to check the system status. The system bar consists of: Alert bar Progress bar 8 Alert Bar Displays the latest alert messages that you have not viewed. 9 Progress Bar Displays when the Task List dialog box is running in the background. 10 Task List window Displays the tasks performed on Zebra printers via your network. (For example, refresh a printer, download a file, search.) 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

17 Introduction Overview 17 Menu and Toolbar Navigation ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise offers menu bar, toolbar, and right-click functions and navigation. Menus and Toolbar This example demonstrates the three navigational methods. Example This example shows you how to create a new search using the menu bar, toolbar, and right-click methods. From the menu, select File > New > Search. From the toolbar, click the New Search icon. From the Search Group window, right-click on Searches, select New Search. For more details, see Menu and Toolbars on page /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

18 18 Introduction Supported Languages Supported Languages ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise application and help system language preferences default to the local system language. These are the languages supported in ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise: English German Italian French Spanish Japanese Korean Portuguese (Brazil) Chinese (China) Chinese (Taiwan) 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

19 Introduction Activate Product 19 Activate Product To access full ZebraNet Bridge features, enter the product serial number into the ZebraNet Bridge application. The serial number is on the back of and inside the ZebraNet Bridge storage sleeve. To enter the product serial number: 1. From the menu, select Help > Activate Product. The Activate Product dialog box opens. 2. In the Serial Number text box, enter your product serial number. 3. Click OK. Full ZebraNet Bridge features become available. You do not need to restart the application. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

20 20 Introduction Register Product Register Product Registering your license with Zebra is the best way to receive support and product updates. You must register your product to: create a technical service request get repair warranties receive product updates Note Your PC must connect to the Internet. To register, you need your product serial number. To register your product: 1. Verify that your PC is connected to the Internet. 2. From the menu, select Help > Registration. The Zebra product registration web page opens L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

21 Introduction Feature Matrix 21 Feature Matrix The following table compares the functions of ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise editions. ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise free edition does not contain all features. (Note the free edition does not use a serial number.) The licensed edition contains all features. Table 1 Feature Matrix Feature Free Edition Licensed Edition Description Application Heartbeat Controls the frequency of status icon updates. Discovery Finds wired and wireless printers on the network. Parallel/Serial/USB Support Manages printers that connect to a PC via local port. Quick Status Provides print server status. Detailed Status Provides detailed view of printer status. Port Status Provides print server port status. Visual Status Icons Color-coded icons to assess printer health. Mobile Printer Support Supports mobile printers with b/g. View Device Web Page Views printers internal web page, view, and change settings. Network Setup Wizard Sets up wireless tabletop, desktop, and mobile printers. Printer Communication window Sends commands to printer and view printer response. Compare Printers Side-by-side comparison of printer and print server settings and memory. Change Settings Changes printer settings remotely. Configure Alerts Configures printer alerts. Alert Logging via SNMP Allows you to use SNMP to capture alerts. Alert Logging via TCP/IP Allows you to use TCP/IP to capture alerts. Alert Filtering - Device/Group Allows you to view alerts by printer, group of printers, or groups of groups. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

22 22 Introduction Feature Matrix Table 1 Feature Matrix (Continued) Feature Free Edition Licensed Edition Description Alert Filtering - Severity Allows you to view and sort events by: printer name printer IP address time event type event severity. Set Alert Severity Levels Allows you to sign alert severity. File Editing Retrieve and change files that reside on printers. Firmware Download - 1:1 Downloads firmware to one printer. Firmware Download - 1:Group or Many Downloads firmware files from the Resource Management window to printer groups or many printers. Objects Download - 1:1 Downloads one object file to one printer. Objects Download - 1:Group or Many Downloads object files from the Resource Management window to printer groups or many printers. Objects Download - Many:1 Downloads many object files to one printer. Objects Download - Many: Group or Many Downloads many object files from the Resource Management window to a group of printers. Copy Printer Settings - 1:1 Copies printer settings from one printer to another printer. Copy Printer Settings - 1:Group or Many Copy Printer Network Settings - 1:1 Copy Printer Network Settings - 1:Group or Many Copies printer settings from one printer to many printers or a printer group. Copies network settings from one printer to another printer. Copies network settings from one printer to many printers or a printer group. Copy Alerts - 1:1 Copies alerts from one printer to another printer L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

23 Introduction Feature Matrix 23 Feature Copy Alerts - 1:Group or Many Copies alerts from one printer to many printers or a printer group. Copy Objects - 1:1 Copies objects from one printer to another printer. Copy Objects - 1:Group or Many Copies objects from one printer to many printers or a printer group. Copy All - 1:1 Copies alerts, settings, and objects from one printer to another printer. Copy All - 1:Group or Many Copies alerts, settings and objects from one printer to many printers or a printer group. Create Printer Profile Allows you to create and save a printer profile for deployment and backup configuration. Import Printer Profile Imports printer profiles from other locations. Export Printer Profile Exports a printer profile to use at another location or for printer troubleshooting. Download Printer Profile - 1:1 Copies a printer profile to a single printer. Download Printer Profile - 1:Group or Many Copies a printer profile to many printers or a group of printers. Visual Alerts Allows you to setup a graphical representation of your printer network. Multiple User Interface Configurations Table 1 Feature Matrix (Continued) Free Edition Licensed Edition Description Manages multiple locations with different application settings. Maintenance Tab Allows you to set and track various odometers. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

24 24 Introduction Requirements Requirements Printer These are the supported Zebra printers: Printers with X.10 and higher firmware All X.10 and higher ZPL printers, including the following available printers: XiIII Plus Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus 105SL S4M S600 TLP 2844Z TLP 3844-Z TLP 2824-Z GK420 GX420 GX430 LP 2844Z LP 3844-Z LP 2824-Z PAX4 R110Xi R170Xi R110PAX4 R4Mplus HC100 ZM400/ZM600 Xi4 Card Printers Card printers, including: P330i P430i Mobile Printers Mobile printers, including: QL 220 QL 320 QL 420 QL 320 Plus QL 420 Plus RW 220 RW 420 MZ 220 MZ 320 P4T 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

25 Introduction Requirements 25 Print Server These are the supported print servers: ZebraNet Print Servers ZebraNet PrintServer II ZebraNet 10/100 Print Server ZebraNet Wireless Print Server ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server ZebraNet 10/100 Internal Print Server Desktop PrintServer II implementation Card Printer 10/100 and PrintServer II Implementations 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

26 26 Introduction Requirements Notes 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

27 2 Install This chapter identifies the system requirements and walks you through the CD installation. Contents System Requirements Workstation Operating System Requirements for Cross-Network Communication Installation /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

28 28 Install System Requirements System Requirements This section identifies the minimum hardware, software, and network requirements. Workstation 500 MHz processor 128MB RAM 200MB hard-disk space Operating System Windows 2000 Professional/Server Windows XP Home/Professional (32-bit versions) Windows 2003 Server (32-bit versions) Windows Vista Requirements for Cross-Network Communication Security settings on network routers could disable some product functions. To enable the following features across routers, configure the routers to enable associated ports. Discovery For advanced discovery functions: UDP packets to the printer over port 4201 Directed broadcast requires UDP broadcast packets (xxx.xxx.xxx.255) Multicast must be enabled for specific address View and change Settings and Configuration copying Minimum requirements: SNMP on the client system TCP/IP over port 9100 FTP for mobile printers Status and Alert Monitoring Minimum requirements: TCP connections over port SNMP traps over port L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

29 Install Installation 29 Installation This secton tells you how to install the application. To install ZebraNet Bridge from a CD: 1. Insert the CD into your computer CD ROM drive. A splash screen with a working status bar opens. 2. When the splash screen finishes, the Installation dialog box opens. 3. Click Next. The License Agreement dialog box in opens. 4. Read the license agreement. 5. To accept, enable the I accept the terms in the license agreement option. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

30 30 Install Installation 6. Click Next. The Installation Destination dialog box opens. 7. Do you want to change the destination location where ZebraNet Bridge resides? If Then No Click Next and continue with step 8. Yes 1. Click Change. 2. Navigate to the location you want. 3. Select OK. 4. Verify the location. 5. Click NEXT. The Destination Confirmation dialog box opens L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

31 Install Installation Is all the information in the Destination Confirmation dialog box correct? If Then No 1. From the dialog box, click Back, and make the necessary changes. 2. Click Install. 3. Continue to step 9 Yes 1. Click Install. 2. Continue to step Click Finish. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

32 32 Install Installation Notes 13743L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

33 3 Getting Started This chapter provides instructions on working with frequently used ZebraNet Bridge features. Instructions follow typical sequence of events when first using the application. Contents Overview Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Group Management Window Resource Management Window Profile Management Window Task List Dialog Box Multiple User Interface Configurations Working with Mobile Printers Working with Card Printers Set System Preferences Main Settings Tab Printer Options Tab Discovery Options Tab View Filter Events Tab Alert Options Tab Maintenance Tab Search Group Window and Printer Discovery Default View Before You Begin Create a Local Broadcast Search Group Create a Subnet Search Group Create a Directed Broadcast Search Group Create a Multicast Search Group Create an IP Address Search Group Gleaning /18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

34 34 Getting Started Contents (Continued) Group Management Window Create a Group Copy Search Groups Copy Individual Printers to a Group Add Printers Sort Printers and Groups Printer Preferences Delete Printers/Groups Resource Management Window Types of Objects Add Files Scripts Create a Configuration File Export a Configuration File Edit a Configuration File Profile Management Window Creating and Downloading Printer Profiles Exporting and Importing Printer Profiles Task List Dialog Box Multiple User Interface Configurations Save a Configuration Open a Specific Configuration L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

35 Getting Started Overview 35 Overview This section helps you understand the graphical user interface (GUI), which includes: Search Group window and printer discovery Group Management window Resource Management window Profile Management window Task List dialog box Multiple User Interface Configurations Working with Mobile printers Working with Card Printers Search Group Window and Printer Discovery The Search Group window allows you to search for printers. The Search Group window is the easiest way to find Zebra printers on your network. When starting out with ZebraNet Bridge, this is the first application window you will use. Search groups update dynamically. Group members depend on which printers the application finds on the network. For more details, see Search Group Window and Printer Discovery. Group Management Window The Group Management window allows you to manage single printers and printer groups. To help you manage your Zebra printer network, you can dynamically group similar printers. Or you can group printers by location. To perform printer management tasks, use the Group Management window. For more details, see Group Management Window. Resource Management Window The Resource Management window is a storehouse for printer firmware, label formats, graphics, and fonts. Files in the Resource Management window must be supported ZPL file formats. You can copy files from the Resources window and paste them to selected printers. You will find the printers in the Group Management window. For more details, see Group Management Window. Profile Management Window The Profile Management window provides you with the ability to store printer configurations, or profiles. Golden printer configurations can be stored for broadcast to new printers, significantly speeding printer set up time. In addition, should a critical printer fail, it can be replaced and quickly put into service by downloading the profile across the network. For more details, see Profile Management Window. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

36 36 Getting Started Overview Task List Dialog Box The Task List dialog box identifies tasks and provides a progress bar for each task. The progress bar shows the current status of the task. All application requests to the printer are monitored by the Task List dialog box. Multiple User Interface Configurations This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed version. ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise supports multiple user interface configurations. This is useful for managing large groups of printers in various configurations. For instance, you may want a different application configuration for each department or location. For more details, see Multiple User Interface Configurations. Working with Mobile Printers Select mobile printers may be managed with ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise, however, there are several inherent differences in how mobile printers work with the application. These differences are outlined below. Search Window Zebra s mobile printers do not respond to discovery requests. Mobile printers will not be included in the results of search groups in the Search window. Group Management Window Zebra mobile printers may be added to groups within the Group Management window by using the Add Printer feature. Management of mobile printers in the Group Management window is accomplished similarly to management of tabletop and desktop printers. However, the available options for mobile printers will vary from those found with Zebra tabletop and desktop printers. For example, mobile printers do not have Alerts. Status Icons Because mobile printers do not respond to discovery requests, status icons for mobile printers will always have a white background. Events Tab Because mobile printers do not have alerts, the Events tab will not display messages when you select a mobile printer L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

37 Getting Started Overview 37 Status Tab Mobile printers do not have an internal print server. The Status tab of a mobile printer does not display Quick Status. Request Detailed Status or Port Status by clicking Refresh. Summary Tab Because mobile printers do not respond to discovery requests, status icons for mobile printers in the Summary tab will always have a white background. Visual Alerts Because mobile printers do not have alerts, the Visual Alerts tab will not display alerts. Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab is for use with printers that offer ZPL-based odometers. Working with Card Printers Select card printers may be managed with ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise, however, there are several inherent differences in how card printers work with the application. These differences are outlined below. Group Management Window Management of card printers in the Group Management window is accomplished similarly to management of tabletop and desktop printers. However, card printer settings may not be viewed and changed in the Group Management Window. Print server settings and alerts are available. Profile Management Profiles may be created for Zebra card printers, however, only the print server settings will be included in the printers profile. Events Tab Print server alerts may be received and displayed in the events tab. Card printers do not support printer alerts. Status Tab Quick status and Port status panes will display status similar to tabletop and desktop printers. The Detailed Status pane, upon refresh will display limited card printer status information. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

38 38 Getting Started Overview Visual Alerts Zebra card printers may be included in visual alerts, however, only print server alerts are available and displayed. Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab is for use with printers that offer ZPL-based odometers L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

39 Getting Started Set System Preferences 39 Set System Preferences Using System Settings, you can control how ZebraNet Bridge works in your network environment. By using the Printer Display and View Filter - Events settings you can select what displays within the application. Configure these settings from Menu > Preferences. Event notification System heartbeat Printer display options Discovery options View filter events Alert options Maintenance options Main Settings Tab The System Settings dialog box shows the Main Settings tab. Event Notification If the application is running minimized and captures alerts, ZebraNet Bridge visually notifies you. Event notification allows you to monitor printers that have a specific event type, such as Urgent. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

40 40 Getting Started Set System Preferences To receive visual notices when printers capture alerts: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. The Main Settings tab opens. 2. From the When an event arrives area, click the Force application to be active when the event severity is at least drop-down menu and select the event severity that you need. Your choices are: Never (default), Info, Warning, Urgent. 3. Click OK. Note You can set alert event severity levels in the View Filter - Events tab of the System Settings dialog box. For details, see View Printer and Print Server Alerts. Program Startup This feature is available only in the ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise licensed version. If you have saved multiple user interface configurations you can specify how you want the application to act at startup. For more details, see Multiple User Interface Configurations. 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. The Main Settings tab opens L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

41 Getting Started Set System Preferences What default configuration do you want to use? If you want to use the last used configuration you want to select the configuration at startup Then At the program startup area, enable Load last used configuration check box. At the program startup area, uncheck the Load last used configuration check box. System Heartbeat The System Heartbeat controls how often the printers status icon and quick status update. The default interval is five minutes. To assign a system heartbeat interval: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. The Main Settings tab opens. 2. Decide the time (in minutes) that you want ZebraNet Bridge to wait between heartbeat pulses; in the System Heartbeat Interval area, type in the time. Note Setting the System Heartbeat interval to 0 disables these functions: The system heartbeat Automatic update of status icons Quick status functions 3. When you are finished, click OK. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

42 42 Getting Started Set System Preferences Printer Options Tab The System Settings dialog box shows the Printer Options tab. Printer Display Options ZebraNet Bridge allows you to customize your printer view. The default setting for displaying printer options is IP address. Selections include: IP Address Host Name IP Address (Host Name) Host Name (IP Address) Important Using non-printable or XML characters (<, >, /) in printer system or host names can result in undesired results. To change printer display options: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. 2. Select the Printer Options tab. The Printer Options tab opens L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10

43 Getting Started Set System Preferences In the Printer Display Options area, select the desired printer display option. 4. When you are finished, click OK. Printer Resolving ZebraNet Bridge can resolve printers by IP Address or by Host Name. The default setting resolves printers by IP address. Note The recommended method is Resolve by IP Address unless it is not supported by your network. To change printer resolving: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. 2. Select the Printer Options tab. The Printer Options tab opens. 3. In the Printer Resolving area, select the desired printer resolve option. 4. Click OK. Firmware Download Options ZebraNet Bridge can download firmware to groups of printers. The default setting checkbox is unchecked (disabled). To change firmware download options: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. 2. Select the Printer Options tab. The Printer Options tab opens. 3. In the Firmware Download Options area, check (enable) the Allow firmware download to groups option. 4. Click OK. SET-GET-DO Wizard Options ZebraNet Bridge can automatically create and add file headers. The default setting checkbox is checked (enabled) to create and add file headers. To change SET-GET-DO Wizard options: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. 2/18/10 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 13743L-004

44 44 Getting Started Set System Preferences 2. Select the Printer Options tab. The Printer Options tab opens. 3. In the SET-GET-DO Wizard Options area, uncheck (disable) the Create and add file headers checkbox. 4. Click OK. Discovery Options Tab Your network topography affects the printer discovery process. You can optimize discovery options for your networked Zebra printers. Three adjustments ensure detection of Zebra printers on your network. ZebraNet Bridge allows you to change: Time-out intervals Retries for printer discovery Heartbeat retries To change discovery options: 1. From the menu bar, select Preferences > System Settings. 2. Select the Discovery Options tab. The Discovery Options tab opens. 3. Change Discovery Options as desired. The options are: Timeout Interval in msec: The time that the application waits for response from a printer on your network. The default is 1000 msec. Discovery Retries: The number of requests for response from your network printers. The default is L-004 ZebraNet Bridge Enterprise User Guide 2/18/10